反対党(はんたいとう)

はんたいとう
noun
opposition party
1. opposition party
a political party that opposes the ruling party or government
反対党(はんたいとう)が法案(ほうあん)に反対(はんたい)した。
The opposition party opposed the bill.
反対党(はんたいとう)の党首(とうしゅ)が記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)を開(ひら)いた。
The leader of the opposition party held a press conference.
反対党(はんたいとう)は政府(せいふ)の経済(けいざい)政策(せいさく)を厳(きび)しく批判(ひはん)し、代替案(だいたいあん)を提示(ていじ)した。
The opposition party harshly criticized the government's economic policy and presented an alternative plan.

Composed of 反対(はんたい) (opposition) and 党(とう) (party). Refers to any political party opposing the ruling party or coalition. In Japanese politics, the main opposition has shifted over the decades, but the term itself is neutral and applies generically.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 反対党(はんたいとう)の党首(とうしゅ): opposition party leader
  • 反対党(はんたいとう)が批判(ひはん)する: the opposition criticizes
  • 反対党(はんたいとう)の主張(しゅちょう): the opposition's claims
  • 反対党(はんたいとう)に転(てん)じる: to become an opposition party

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 野党(やとう): opposition party — the standard, more common term in political discourse
  • 与党(よとう): ruling party — the party or coalition in power
  • 対立(たいりつ)政党(せいとう): rival party — emphasizes the confrontational relationship
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